2006 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · SD06 MXE
2006 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2006. Recorded mileage 91,661 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,661 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD06 MXE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2022
- 91,661 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD06 MXE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Focus (SD06 MXE) between May 2009 and March 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (36 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 80 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
SD06 MXE Mileage History
- 18/05/200919,125 mi
- 28/05/201029,692 mi+10,567 mi
- 27/05/201139,269 mi+9,577 mi
- 24/05/201250,790 mi+11,521 mi
- 29/05/201250,790 mi
- 13/05/201361,081 mi+10,291 mi
- 09/05/201472,104 mi+11,023 mi
- 01/04/201581,363 mi+9,259 mi
- 09/03/201683,607 mi+2,244 mi
- 14/03/201683,632 mi+25 mi
- 17/03/201785,800 mi+2,168 mi
- 17/03/201785,800 mi
- 21/03/201887,000 mi+1,200 mi
- 26/03/201887,029 mi+29 mi
- 25/03/201989,107 mi+2,078 mi
- 25/03/201989,107 mi
- 02/03/202090,245 mi+1,138 mi
- 03/03/202090,245 mi
- 05/03/202190,846 mi+601 mi
- 12/03/202190,854 mi+8 mi
- 02/03/202291,661 mi+807 mi
Average of roughly 5,672 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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